Anyone run steelies on track days?

[davM]

I've got a spare set of 15's sitting in the garage.

Anyone use them?

What are they like weight-wise compared to turini's for example?

 

[Fred@BTM]

no no no no no no no, bad idea IMO

(yes i know some of the 106 rallys have them)

just no

 

[davM]

Ah well, any reason why theyre poo?

 

[Jay Payne]

coz fred says

 

[davM]

Thats good enough for me.


Just interested thats all

 

[GazM]

seriously though, whats the reason for not using them??

 

[A18XHO]

lol try get 1 off after just driving normally!

 

[Daz.]

Steelies are top!

My willy steelies should make another outing soon methinks...

 

[st3ve]

Weight and heat I'd imagine would be a problem.

 

[GazM]

I carn't see weight being a problem as im sure they'll be alot lighter than 15in alloys but venting for brakes yeah

 

[Adey.]

why not use brake ducting?

 

[Dave..]

I'd agree with Fred, I used to have alloys on my old fiesta, and after it was handed down to my sister, I put the 13" steelies back on it. Went for a spirited drive in it with the steelies on, and I scared myself with how soon the brakes faded.

 

[davM]

Yeh that's what I was thinking - steelies + brake ducts.

Hmmm

 

[Whiteley]

Think someone on here runs a cup with steelies, cant remember the username though.

 

[digsy]

i wouldnt run them keep your brakes!

 

[Mark One]

I've heard people say that they don't dissapate the heat well enough and then become a mission to get off.
Just get some cheap alloys. Valver Ph2 alloys are dirt cheap ffs 15"x6.5J

 

[BIFCAIDS]

john lloyd uses steelies

 

[Si]

john lloyd uses steelies

tis true! he's never had problems from what i've read. uses them on track regularly.

 

[r8byb]

Havent read it all but generally there crap for cooling brakes etc, and because of the material they generally can become very difficult to remove.